Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) – Haydock

Haydock

13:25

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 1m3f175y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £20,616

Weather Clear

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (3)	Pursuit Of Love b/br J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	136	—	1	-	96	-	56d	—	—	-22	26.3	—	10/11 52%
Strong finish to win a 1m3f novice at Southwell eight weeks ago; plenty more to come
2 (2)	Ravenspire Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	136	—	1	-	89	-	45d	—	—	-14	21.4	—	11/8 42%
Impressed at Southwell (1m4f) last month; up against a useful opponent but can do better
3 (4)	Poker b/br J:David Egan T:K R Burke	J:David Egan T:K R Burke	130	p	62-	-	82	62	180d	—	—	-1	7.4	—	10/1 9%
Upped in trip and fitted with headgear for his return; needs to leave 2yo form behind him
4 (1)	Quiet Summer Chestnut J:Daniel Muscutt T:Andrew Balding	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Andrew Balding	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	—	22/1 4%
13,000euros yearling from a good German middle-distance family; tough task on debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Pursuit Of Love	10/11	10/11	5/6
Ravenspire	11/8	11/8	11/8
Poker	10/1	8/1	10/1
Quiet Summer	22/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Pursuit Of Love

26.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Ravenspire

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

Poker

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Quiet Summer

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pursuit Of Love	—	96	—
Ravenspire	—	89	—
Poker	—	82	62
Quiet Summer	—	—	—

Last Run